All Bus Operators From Ankleshwar to Manmad

About Ankleshwar

Ankleshwar

Ankleshwar is a city in the Bharuch district of Gujarat. It is 10 km from Bharuch. It is known for its industrial township called GIDC. It has also held an office of ONGC – Oil and Natural gas Corporation Limited. The city has over 1000chemical plants that produce pesticides, pharmaceuticals, chemicals and paints. It has a population of over 80,000 with a very high literacy rate both among men and women.

Places to StayThere are plenty of accommodation options for visitors catering to all low and mid range budgets and tastes such as Shalimar Hotel, Hotel Apex, Horizon Hotel and Plaza Hotel. These fall within a range of Rs 1000 to Rs 1800.

EventsNavratriMahotsav, International Kite festival on 14th January, Holi, Diwali, BhadraPurnima Fair during August and September, ShamlajiMelo during November, VathnaMela in November and TrineteshwarMahadev Fair during September.

LanguageGuajarati is the primary language spoken. However, English and Hindi are understood.

Places to VisitMumbai has several beaches, architectural buildings, religious sites, museums and other attractions.

How to Get There

Air:At a distance of 63 km, is Surat airport which offers reasonable connectivity to several cities across the country.

Rail:Ankleshwar Railway station is 2 km from the city. Wider connectivity to major towns and cities is available from this station.

About Manmad

Manmad

Manmad is a city in Nasik district of Maharashtra. The city has a population of around 125,000 which makes it the third largest city in the district. Manmad is known for its warehouses which are the largest in Asia in terms of storing grains. The city also houses offices of well-known petroleum companies such as Hindustan Petroleum, Indian Oil, and Bharat Petroleum.

Places to StayThere are many good economical places to stay in Manmad but some of the best known for money and comfort are – Hotel Kala Sai, Hotel Utsav, Hotel Raj, Hotel Sai Residence, Hotel Sai Simran, Hotel Kuber Inn, Sanskruti Resort, Swamy Resort, and Hotel Sai Mahal.

LanguageMarathi is the main language spoken here, while Hindi is also understood and spoken by few.

EventsDue to its proximity to Shirdi, the important festivals of Manmad are Guru Purnima, Dussera, and Sai Baba’s death anniversary.

Places of InterestAnkai Fort and Tankai Fort are most popular places to check out. Other must-see places are Hadbichi Shendi, Agastya Rishi Temple, and Waghdardi Dam.

How to Get There

Air:The nearest airport to Manmad is the Pune Airport.

Rail:The most important railway junction is the Manmad railway station.

Bus:Road transport is always a preferred choice here when it comes to travelling to adjoining cities like Pune, Shirdi, Mumbai and cutting down on expenses. Since Pune is the closest of all, options for buses are quite decent. Prasanna Purple, Rahul Travels, Hans Travels Indore, Shrinath Travels, Shree Gajanan Travels are some of the operators offering bus services. Cheap bus tickets are available on several travel portals like Ticketgoose.com.